Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Melissa, TX sprinter rate
$485sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.63
- Distance
- 297 mi
- Typical range
- $408–$563
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Melissa price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $369
- Fuel
- $116
- All-in estimate
- $485
Return trip
Melissa → Houston$485Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Houston to Melissa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,213 | $4.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,449 | $4.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,527 | $5.14 | |
| Step deck | $1,676 | $5.64 | |
| Power only | $1,036 | $3.49 | |
| Hotshot | $780 | $2.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $778 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $485 | $1.63 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Melissa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,717 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,165 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,301 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $940 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,454 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $524 | $1.54 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,069 | $1.47 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $931 | $0.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Melissa, TX?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Melissa, TX is estimated at $485 all-in in October 2026, or $1.63 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $408 and $563.
How far is Houston, TX from Melissa, TX by truck?
About 297 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $116 of the $485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $369 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Melissa, TX to Houston, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology